Microbiology Coursework: Bacillus cereus After investigation following on outbreak of food poisoning at a pizza restaurant‚ it was found that all suffers had consumed a portion of side salad from the self-service salad bar alongside their main dish. Subsequently‚ this was further traced to a rice salad. Environmental Health Officers investigating this outbreak suspected it may have been caused by Bacillus cereus (B. cereus). The presence of large numbers of B. cereus in a food is indicative
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between a gram positive bacteria and gram negative bacteria is the differences in cell wall composition. Prokaryotes known as eubacteria have three basic forms: rods‚ cocci and spiral. The bacterial cell wall is the single most important contributor to cell shape. In addition to shape of cell wall‚ presence or absence of flagellum‚ and if present‚ positions of flagellum‚ the eubacteria can be classified according to Gram Stain. First and foremost‚ gram positive bacteria are by and large dark
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Determining pH Using a Red Cabbage Farnoosh Mazarei Food Microbiology April 22‚ 2011 Purpose: To test the pH level of many common household object by use of the juice from a red cabbage. Background: pH is the measure of the acidity or basicity of a solution. The pH scale ranges from 1 to 14 with 1 through 6 being acidic and 8 through 14 being basic; 7 is considered neutral. The use of the red cabbage‚ or red cabbage juice is because red cabbage can be used as an acid/base indicator
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pursue a PhD. This program would further the development of my analytical thinking‚ and abilities as a researcher. One day‚ allowing me to contribute to scientific community‚ the field of public health‚ and science communication. Acquiring a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology will allow me to pursue employment with the government’s public health sector. Throughout my professional career as a scientist‚ I would like to investigate how mechanisms of virulence operate in infectious diseases. Then one day
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Bacteria are the most ancient life forms‚ most bacteria are so small that under a light microscope you can only see them as little dots. Some groups however grow to larger sizes and have spectacular shapes (1). Bacteria are present in most habitats on the planet‚ growing in soil‚ water‚ acidic hot springs‚ radioactive waste‚ and deep in the Earth’s crust‚ as well as in organic matter and the live bodies of plants and animals (2). Bacteria is mostly thought of as a pathogen‚ while it is true that
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The Abyss - Unknown Death. It is an odd thing‚ one moment you’re sitting in front of a desk pondering how to answer the question in front of you‚ the next extreme pain as if you’re entire body is being roasted alive. Then‚ well nothing. Just darkness‚ dull and boring. Those were the thoughts of the boy as he drifted in the abyss. His mortal coil no longer existence‚ only a dimly lit sphere in its place. “I’m not sure what’s worse‚ exams or this...” he muttered inwardly‚ originally he hadn’t been
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Lab: Sampling Bacteria Purpose: Refer to handout sheet. Materials: Refer to handout sheet. Procedure: Refer to handout sheet. Pre-Lab Questions: 1. Why is one dish being reserved for the class as a "control"? Having a controlled variable is important in order to be able to look at what the bacteria would look like if it hadn’t been contaminated and just left as agar. Having a sample of agar that wasnt exposed to any bacteria will provide a clear picutre of what grew on the agar
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Module 1 Microbiology Internet Scavenger Handwashing Read the Hand washing article from the CDC Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal and answer the following questions. This document is posted in the Read and Study section of this module. When was this article published? (Hint: Check the bottom of the pages) March – April 2001 In the DEFINITIONS Section What are the two major groups of organisms? 1. Resident Flora – organisms that normally reside on the skin 2. Transient Flora
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Melissa Babajko Microbiology 214BA Dr. May June 6‚ 2012 Staphylococcus aureus- Is a facultative anaerobic‚ Gram-positive‚ salt positive‚ cocci shaped bacterium. Staphylococcus aureus is found as normal part of the skin floral in the nasal passages and on the skin. An estimated twenty percent of people naturally have harmless Staphylococcus aureus on their skin and are long-term carries for Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common strand of Staphylococcus in humans to date
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The role of bacteria in the soil Bacteria in the soil play key role in recycling matter in to useful nutrients which can be used by growing plants. This process of recycling matter in the soil by living organisms is called biogeochemical cycle. Bacteria are improving plants growth in other ways too‚ for example bacteria‚ such as Rhizobium‚ are in symbiotic relationship with the root system of some terrestrial plants. The most important elements‚ which allow terrestrial plants grow well‚ are
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